Chinanews.com, Yinchuan, March 3rd (Reporter Yu Jing) From March 2nd to March 3rd, as one of the activities of "Excellent Repertoires of Stage Art in the New Era" sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe brought the whole The 55 episodes of "The Peony Pavilion" were staged in Yinchuan Theater.

  It is reported that this full-length performance presents the essence of Tang Xianzu's original work and restores the elegant charm of Kunqu Opera.

This is not only the first stop of the whole "Peony Pavilion" national tour, but also the first stop of the whole "Peony Pavilion" out of Shanghai.

The Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" was staged at the Yinchuan Theater.

Yu Jingshe

  "The Peony Pavilion" is an important milestone in the development history of Chinese drama and literature, and a dazzling pearl in the splendid culture of the Chinese nation.

"The Peony Pavilion" tells the legendary love story between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, which is pleasing to the eyes and endless aftertaste.

The play is not just a love story, but also a masterpiece of social philosophy and artistic aesthetics in the Ming Dynasty.

  The first, second and second editions of "The Peony Pavilion" performed by Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe are presented in a capacity of 55 volumes. They include both the essence of traditional excerpts and new chapters polished for the first time. Folk customs, even more commendable rush to life.

In the 8-hour relay presentation, the audience will have a more complete understanding of the story of "The Peony Pavilion" and a richer interpretation of Tang Xianzu's talent.

The whole play combines the essence of Kunqu opera with modern aesthetics, restores the rich content of the original work, presents a picture scroll of social life in the Ming Dynasty, reproduces Tang Weng's artistic spirit and the oriental fantasy "love myth".

The Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" was staged at the Yinchuan Theater.

Yu Jingshe

  The 55-issue full version of "The Peony Pavilion" will premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theater in November 2022. With beautiful singing, solid skills, and affectionate performances, the actors will perform the life-and-death love of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei in a heart-pounding interpretation, which will make the audience feel the same. The characters in the play have the same joy and sorrow, and strongly sympathize with the love of "love does not know where it starts, but it goes deep, the living can die, and the dead can live".

The Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" was staged at the Yinchuan Theater.

Yu Jingshe

  This time, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe brought the full version of "The Peony Pavilion" from the water town of Jiangnan to "Shangjiang Jiangnan". It will not only present three wonderful performances for Ningxia audiences, but will also carry out various forms of exchanges with the Ningxia Art Troupe.

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